Lesser Kuril Ridge and Kunashir Island (16511)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cerorhinca monocerata | Rhinoceros Auklet | LC | 2016 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Puffinus tenuirostris | Short-tailed Shearwater | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Ardenna grisea | Sooty Shearwater | NT | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoebastria albatrus | Short-tailed Albatross | VU | 2016 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Cepphus carbo | Spectacled Guillemot | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Histrionicus histrionicus | Harlequin Duck | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax capillatus | Japanese Cormorant | LC | 2016 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Mareca falcata | Falcated Duck | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anas formosa | Baikal Teal | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax urile | Red-faced Cormorant | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Uria aalge | Common Murre | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Larus canus | Mew Gull | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Gavia stellata | Red-throated Loon | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Calidris canutus | Red Knot | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Mergus serrator | Red-breasted Merganser | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Calidris pygmaea | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | CR | 2016 | |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Melanitta americana | Black Scoter | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus pelagicus | Steller's Sea-eagle | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Gavia arctica | Arctic Loon | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Grus japonensis | Red-crowned Crane | EN | 2016 | |
| Aves | Clangula hyemalis | Long-tailed Duck | VU | 2016 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lesser Kuril Ridge and Kunashir Island. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Feb 7, 2026.